Mom to 3 great kids home burnt down
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This is my best friend of 32 years and her family.Yesterday their home was tragically caught on fire and burnt so badly they lost everything.Thankfully nobody was hurt and the family fur pup got out alive.My best friend's name is Margarita Thomas and she is a Mother to three amazing growing young men.The oldest just graduated and the other two are still in school.Margarita works two jobs to support her and her family.She not only takes care of her own family but cares for others also.One being me and my daughter in the hardest of times.She was one of the only people who was here daily to help.She is so humble she did not want me to do this.I insisted that she will need the help and is already so humbled by the love given to her from family and friends she is just trying to absorb everything that has happened in the last 24 hours.Margarita is a selfless person who is always the first to step up and help. Even if it is just being there. She has a heart that is pure and wears it on her sleeve.She works with adults with disabilities and also has a night job delivering pizza's.Not once does she complain and does it all with a beautiful smile on her face.
She has been through many trauma's in her life including the loss of her one of her best friend's at the age of ten one of her sister's who she looked up too and loved more than life and then lost her amazing Mother in her very early twenties.Throughout her life she has overcome more hardships all with dignity,grace,the strength of a thousand men.No matter how hard she is pushed down she always rises back up all with her faith and beautiful spirit.All while raising three young boys.
When news broke of this horrible event one by one we all went by to see the damage and stand with her while she was just glaring in total shock at what was going on. It has been years since I've seen the look on her face I did yesterday I had never wanted to have to see again.She was in a state of shock not knowing what to do she just paced back and forth.In true Margarita fashion she was doing was she does best comforting me while I hugged her and cried I could feel her pain.As SHE calmed ME down.I happen to look over at her when looking at her I could see pure shock.
She is not one to ask for help.She has always worked since the law allowed her too and made the best of every single moment of it.She works hard,rarely calling in even when she really should do to being sick but because she needs to support herself and her boys she goes to work day and night.Never complains.Always asking how everyone else is doing and how can she help.
I feel now if it is possible for us, we can help her. If you can give a donation of any kind it would help her and the kids start fresh hopefully.Her home is all water and ash. Yet she still is rising above and trying to hold it together to figure out where and what she is going to do. If you know her then you know she will do her best to make the best out of this situation and if you donate she will be beyond grateful.
The phone calls and texts alone are making her feel so loved and grateful. She gives and gives and gives more.She will be missing work and missing out on money from both jobs.I have never known someone so kind and selfless as Margarita and i can hear her now saying no its okay I will figure it out.
I will post some pics of the damage done and if anyone can help in any way it would truly be a blessing and a huge help for Margarita.
She would be able to help herself and her boys while figuring out what her next step will be.
In times like these I hope we can pull together and help.If you can help by donating she could really use it right now more than ever. She has already asked me to say thank you for the out pouring of love via calls/text made to her.She cannot believe so much love has been shown and she is so very VERY grateful. Thank you all so much. I am in shock for her myself and hope we all can keep her and her family in our prayers.
With love, faith and gratitude thank you so much.
Truly,
Amber lee
She has been through many trauma's in her life including the loss of her one of her best friend's at the age of ten one of her sister's who she looked up too and loved more than life and then lost her amazing Mother in her very early twenties.Throughout her life she has overcome more hardships all with dignity,grace,the strength of a thousand men.No matter how hard she is pushed down she always rises back up all with her faith and beautiful spirit.All while raising three young boys.
When news broke of this horrible event one by one we all went by to see the damage and stand with her while she was just glaring in total shock at what was going on. It has been years since I've seen the look on her face I did yesterday I had never wanted to have to see again.She was in a state of shock not knowing what to do she just paced back and forth.In true Margarita fashion she was doing was she does best comforting me while I hugged her and cried I could feel her pain.As SHE calmed ME down.I happen to look over at her when looking at her I could see pure shock.
She is not one to ask for help.She has always worked since the law allowed her too and made the best of every single moment of it.She works hard,rarely calling in even when she really should do to being sick but because she needs to support herself and her boys she goes to work day and night.Never complains.Always asking how everyone else is doing and how can she help.
I feel now if it is possible for us, we can help her. If you can give a donation of any kind it would help her and the kids start fresh hopefully.Her home is all water and ash. Yet she still is rising above and trying to hold it together to figure out where and what she is going to do. If you know her then you know she will do her best to make the best out of this situation and if you donate she will be beyond grateful.
The phone calls and texts alone are making her feel so loved and grateful. She gives and gives and gives more.She will be missing work and missing out on money from both jobs.I have never known someone so kind and selfless as Margarita and i can hear her now saying no its okay I will figure it out.
I will post some pics of the damage done and if anyone can help in any way it would truly be a blessing and a huge help for Margarita.
She would be able to help herself and her boys while figuring out what her next step will be.
In times like these I hope we can pull together and help.If you can help by donating she could really use it right now more than ever. She has already asked me to say thank you for the out pouring of love via calls/text made to her.She cannot believe so much love has been shown and she is so very VERY grateful. Thank you all so much. I am in shock for her myself and hope we all can keep her and her family in our prayers.
With love, faith and gratitude thank you so much.
Truly,
Amber lee
Organizer and beneficiary
Amber McChesney
Organizer
Antioch, CA
Margarita Thomas
Beneficiary
